Jennifer Torres
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Language
English
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"Mexican-American Stef Soto is hoping to break free from her overprotective parents and embarrassing reputation from her family's taco truck business, but she soon learns that family, friendship, and the taco truck are important and wonderful parts of her life"--
Author
Publisher
Children's Book Press, an imprint of Lee & Low Books Inc
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
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Description
"A young Latina girl accidentally breaks her grandfather's vihuela and searches for someone in the community to fix the instrument, which leads her to discover her grandfather's legacy as a mariachi. Includes an author's note and glossary"--
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Language
English
Description
Life is anything but normal in the small seaside town of Briny Deep. As the mystery of the missing kids remains unsolved, Tim vows to find answers. With the help of his friends, the group must bravely search the town for clues, but someone close to them may be hiding the biggest secret of all.
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Series
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English
Description
Other than a strange, recurring dream that involves running for his life, Tim is a happy guy. In this paranormal mystery, Jennifer Torres introduces us to the seaside town of Briny Deep; an ideal spot to grow up for Tim and his close friends: Max, Emily, Luke, and Nina. Nothing bad ever happens here, until a stranger appears in town and a young girl vanishes - and then others disappear. The friends must scramble to uncover the truth as they begin...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
With the secret of Briny Deep finally exposed, Tim and his friends must run for their lives. Their journey will take them far away to a strange land where more incredible surprises await. And as a war between two distant lands begins to erupt, Tim must have the courage to dig deeper than he ever has before.
Author
Language
Español
Description
En esta novela divertida y conmmovedora, Stef descubre lo que es realmente importante y, en última instancia, abraza su identidad. Una historia acerca de la familia, los amigos, y de cómo es posible encontrar tu voz incluso envuelta en una tortilla de taco.
Estefania ""Stef"" Soto, sólo quiere ser una típica chica de séptimo grado. Quiere tener amigos, ser aceptada, y tener un poco de independencia de sus sobreprotectores padres inmigrantes....
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Series
Language
English
Description
Life in Texas was not easy for Selena Gomez. Born to teenage parents, her family struggled with money during her childhood. But Selena dreamed of performing and worked hard to become everything she is today-a singer, actress, fashion designer, and role model. Learn about her creative lifestyle, her personal life, and her success, and be inspired to follow your dreams too.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
As Lola helps her mother at the family's hotel, she learns about compassion, social injustice, and how one voice can lead to change. Includes author's note on Dolores Huerta, a labor organizer who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association.
Author
Series
Catalina Incognito volume 1
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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Description
Eight-year-old Catalina Castaęda uses Ta̕ Abuela's sewing kit to turn ordinary clothing into a magical disguise, enabling her to uncover a thief at the local library.
Catalina Castaneda is not persnickety, even though that's what her parents and sister, Coco, like to think. Catalina just likes things the way she likes themperfect. That's why it's very hard to hide her disappointment when her glamorous Ta̕ Abuela, a famous telenovela actress, gives...
Author
Series
Catalina Incognito volume 2
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
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Description
Catalina is excited to find out a new student, Esmeralda, has joined her third-grade class at Valle Grande Elementary School. But despite Catalina's attempts to introduce herself, Esme won't talk to anyone but her own cousin, Jazm̕n. Could Jazm̕n be keeping Esme from making new friends? According to Catalina's frenemy Pablo, it's just like what happened to the secret princess in the telenovela hit The Hidden Crown! With T̕a Abuela's magical sewing...
13) Off-key
Author
Series
Catalina incognito volume 3
Publisher
[Library Ideas, LLC]
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Catalina can't wait for the upcoming school talent show! Along with some of her classmates, they decide to rock out and form a band for the big day. But Catalina has some ... specific ideas on how the band should look and sound. Can Catalina learn to be part of the band, or will she find herself working on a solo act?
14) Skateboard star
Author
Publisher
[Library Ideas, LLC]
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The Valle Grande Games skateboarding competition is coming up, and the winner gets a brand-new board. That means, if Coco wins, Catalina might finally get a skateboard of her own--Coco's old one. The trouble is, normally fearless Coco has lost her skateboarding mojo at the worst possible time. Cat discovers that Coco has outgrown her lucky flannel, and without it, she's lost her confidence. This could be Catalina's big chance. She can enter the competition...
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Series
Bad princesses volume 2
Publisher
Scholastic, Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Every girl dreams of going to the Fine and Ancient Institute for the Royal to learn how to be a princess. But Dalia and Dominga could not be any less enchanted. They are different...the same kind of different. Neither of them wants to be the fairest of them all. They want to join a secret society of villains at the Bewitched Academy of the Dreadful, and tonight they have another chance to prove they belong there. It's the night of the Starlight...
16) Party crashers
Author
Series
Bad princesses volume 2
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
While attending the Fine and Ancient Institute for the Royal to learn how to become princesses, Dalia and Dominga devise a plan to join a secret society of villains at the Bewitched Academy of the Dreadful.
Author
Language
English
Description
India needs to spend close to Rs43 trillion (about $646 billion) on infrastructure through to 2022. Such a staggering requirement cannot be met though traditional sources such as public sector bank loans. India must immediately explore and quickly ramp up financing from alternative investment sources. This report provides an overview of infrastructure financing in India, sheds light on the challenges faced by the country's banking sector, suggests...
18) Lola protesta
Author
Pub. Date
2023
Language
Español
Description
As Lola helps her mother at the family's hotel, she learns about compassion, social injustice, and how one voice can lead to change. Includes author's note on Dolores Huerta, a labor organizer who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association.
19) Perfect villains
Author
Series
Bad princesses volume 1
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Every girl dreams of going to the Fine and Ancient Institute for the Royal to learn how to be a princess. But Dalia and Dominga could not be any less enchanted. They are different.. the same kind of different. Neither of them wants to be the fairest of them all. They want to join a secret society of villains at the Bewitched Academy of the Dreadful. So, they've devised the perfect plot to ruin the first day of class. It will be the rottenest scheme...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
After her father's landscaping business fails and the family loses their house, sixth-grader Griselda Zaragoza follows her sister's example and begins selling Alma cosmetics while hiding her changed circumstances from friends.